Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Saturday, 22 November 2008 at 10:43 (GMT)

Tremblement de terre fort magnitude 5.0 at 10 km depth
Date & time: 22 Nov 2008 10:43:54 UTC
Magnitude: 5
Profondeur: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 56.269°S / 144.246°W

Volcan le plus près: Unnamed 55.97°S/143.17°W (75 km / 47 mi)
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2 x 1012 joules (554 megawatt hours, equivalent to 477 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
M 5.0 | 10 km | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | USGS |
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